Human Resource Manager

Role Summary

The Human Resources Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for Global Peace Development's human resources function. This role ensures that people management systems effectively support the organization's strategic priorities, growth, and compliance obligations across state offices.

The position is central to strengthening organizational effectiveness, staff performance, safeguarding, accountability, and learning, in alignment with GPD's strategic plan and core values of transparency, integrity, fairness, accountability, mutual respect, and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen workforce planning and talent development across GPD offices
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, deployment, performance management, promotion, and exit processes for all staff
• Ensure clear role definitions, reporting lines, and separation of duties across state offices
• Manage staff contracts, personnel records, leave records, and review staff payroll
• Develop, review, and enforce human resources policies
• Lead disciplinary processes, issue formal queries, and provide guidance on staff conduct and performance management
• Coordinate performance appraisal systems that promote accountability, learning, and professional growth
• Promote a culture of feedback, continuous improvement, and adaptive management
• Foster a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment across all GPD locations
• Work closely with State Coordinators, Programme Managers, Finance, and Senior Management

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or Public Administration
• Minimum of 5 years' progressive HR experience, preferably in the development sector
• Proven experience managing HR functions across multiple locations

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and strong people management skills
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism
• Excellent communication skills

Career Growth Opportunity

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth within a mission-driven organization.